Shanghai International Studies University: Rankings

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Shanghai International Studies University ranked 163rd in China, 2221st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 36 research topics. Shanghai International Studies University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,837 academic publications and 32,932 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2221 of 14,131 In the World
#615 of 5,830 In Asia
#163 of 960 In China
#11 of 35 In Shanghai
#304 of 1,017 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#595 of 1,105 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#767 of 1,042 For Broadcast Journalism
#3340 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1818 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 33 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Shanghai International Studies University ranked 216th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 2243rd in the World with 4,096 publications made and 27,695 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#216 of 563 In China
#670 of 2,867 In Asia
#2243 of 7,088 In the World

Shanghai International Studies University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 1
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 2
1998 1 0
1999 0 2
2000 3 3
2001 10 1
2002 15 1
2003 13 1
2004 36 4
2005 60 10
2006 71 6
2007 90 5
2008 107 18
2009 131 38
2010 111 84
2011 124 113
2012 93 169
2013 102 240
2014 110 363
2015 102 382
2016 89 436
2017 101 554
2018 148 760
2019 181 1273
2020 230 1893
2021 337 2538
2022 466 3183
2023 611 4539
2024 477 4772
2025 320 5195

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai International Studies University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 10 28 304
Radio and Television broadcasting 29 95 595
Broadcast Journalism 48 158 767
Political Economy 26 85 840
Media Studies 25 94 925
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 79 193 996
International Law 86 229 1021
Journalism and Digital Media 85 303 1076
Education Majors 93 258 1114
Linguistics 152 394 1273
Anthropology 91 321 1460
Gender Studies 59 237 1521
Aesthetics 174 414 1533
Urban and Regional planning 262 468 1541
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 103 393 1614
Public Policy / Administration 146 368 1694
Archaeology 241 572 1714
History 224 548 1783
Classics and Ancient History 149 455 1790
Art History 130 324 1873
Sociology 159 510 1899
Law 212 590 1976
Philosophy 168 550 2003
Communications and Public Relations 169 587 2116
Political Science 206 617 2223
Library and Information science 203 780 2651
Demography 427 1789 4383

Computer Science rankings

Shanghai International Studies University ranked 406th for Computer Science in China and 3024th in the World with 2,556 publications made and 18,708 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computational Linguistics, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#406 of 563 In China
#1313 of 2,842 In Asia
#3024 of 6,855 In the World

Shanghai International Studies University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 2
1998 0 0
1999 0 2
2000 3 1
2001 5 0
2002 11 1
2003 8 0
2004 14 2
2005 37 7
2006 33 5
2007 52 6
2008 78 15
2009 71 26
2010 73 59
2011 64 74
2012 57 125
2013 58 181
2014 58 226
2015 63 274
2016 63 289
2017 54 397
2018 77 548
2019 107 907
2020 138 1353
2021 213 1909
2022 335 2422
2023 381 3428
2024 316 3354
2025 221 3556

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai International Studies University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computational Linguistics 142 428 1149
Multimedia 147 499 1534
Cognitive Science 278 783 1920
Management Information Systems 207 640 1986
Data Science 264 870 2291
Neuroscience 247 868 2369
Human-Computer Interaction 319 947 2408
Software Engineering 361 1044 2614
Library and Information science 203 780 2651
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 388 1266 2802
Computer Networking 409 1387 3058
Machine Learning 451 1566 3356
Telecommunications 439 1585 3431
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 434 1642 3557
Cyber Security 448 1635 3711
Computer Vision 474 1741 3736

Environmental Science rankings

Shanghai International Studies University ranked 390th for Environmental Science in China and 3193rd in the World with 2,279 publications made and 16,158 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#390 of 553 In China
#1345 of 2,841 In Asia
#3193 of 6,888 In the World

Shanghai International Studies University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 2
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 2 1
2001 5 1
2002 6 0
2003 5 1
2004 23 2
2005 26 8
2006 38 6
2007 41 5
2008 47 9
2009 59 11
2010 68 40
2011 69 50
2012 51 68
2013 60 107
2014 76 176
2015 57 153
2016 60 190
2017 62 222
2018 92 302
2019 115 607
2020 127 929
2021 193 1311
2022 278 1765
2023 351 2462
2024 251 2403
2025 130 2491

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai International Studies University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 262 468 1541
Geography and Cartography 318 964 2535
Paleontology 428 1589 3701
Geology 444 1723 3990
Ecology 464 1791 4122
Environmental Management 462 1896 4292
Agricultural Science 485 1966 4353
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 492 1995 4473
Oceanography 475 1949 4485

Psychology rankings

Shanghai International Studies University ranked 254th for Psychology in China and 2254th in the World with 2,000 publications made and 18,758 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#254 of 553 In China
#832 of 2,766 In Asia
#2254 of 6,663 In the World

Shanghai International Studies University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 2
1998 0 0
1999 0 2
2000 1 1
2001 3 0
2002 5 0
2003 5 0
2004 14 2
2005 26 0
2006 22 1
2007 30 0
2008 40 4
2009 48 19
2010 43 47
2011 49 75
2012 48 111
2013 41 157
2014 40 230
2015 46 266
2016 39 283
2017 47 372
2018 55 512
2019 77 833
2020 125 1246
2021 170 1740
2022 266 2166
2023 341 3047
2024 252 3010
2025 198 3434

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai International Studies University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 79 193 996
Education Majors 93 258 1114
Social Psychology 167 567 1877
Cognitive Science 278 783 1920
Child Psychology 164 711 2255
Clinical Psychology 171 752 2346
Neuroscience 247 868 2369
Psychiatry 293 1120 2934

Biology rankings

Shanghai International Studies University ranked 471st for Biology in China and 4229th in the World with 1,720 publications made and 13,934 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#471 of 553 In China
#1866 of 2,838 In Asia
#4229 of 6,841 In the World

Shanghai International Studies University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 2
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 1 0
2001 5 1
2002 7 0
2003 9 0
2004 11 3
2005 22 3
2006 16 0
2007 34 1
2008 41 2
2009 39 9
2010 44 29
2011 40 39
2012 33 78
2013 29 118
2014 27 163
2015 35 154
2016 35 190
2017 42 253
2018 55 344
2019 66 605
2020 108 908
2021 145 1371
2022 250 1725
2023 291 2412
2024 210 2265
2025 146 2345

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai International Studies University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 247 868 2369
Evolutionary Biology 467 1341 3201
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 434 1642 3557
Paleontology 428 1589 3701
Agricultural Science 485 1966 4353
Botany 468 1942 4446
Genetics 493 2041 4627
Biochemistry 495 2119 4755

Business rankings

Shanghai International Studies University ranked 225th for Business in China and 1978th in the World with 1,618 publications made and 15,234 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, International Business.

Business ranking Location
#225 of 557 In China
#679 of 2,654 In Asia
#1978 of 6,366 In the World

Shanghai International Studies University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 2 2
2001 1 0
2002 2 1
2003 5 1
2004 10 3
2005 21 4
2006 26 4
2007 37 5
2008 33 11
2009 33 14
2010 38 28
2011 47 46
2012 31 73
2013 27 104
2014 54 142
2015 42 164
2016 38 192
2017 46 239
2018 65 339
2019 84 646
2020 93 810
2021 135 1445
2022 203 1646
2023 269 2426
2024 185 2491
2025 101 2531

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai International Studies University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 80 234 1007
Human Resource Management 80 270 1146
Advertising 88 313 1218
International Trade 118 275 1254
International Business 124 308 1332
Investment Banking and Stock trading 161 574 1626
Public Policy / Administration 146 368 1694
Management 233 691 1881
Management Information Systems 207 640 1986
Marketing 226 797 2202
Finance 273 844 2314
Accounting 239 862 2467

Mathematics rankings

Shanghai International Studies University ranked 348th for Mathematics in China and 2607th in the World with 1,419 publications made and 14,254 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#348 of 550 In China
#1088 of 2,725 In Asia
#2607 of 6,434 In the World

Shanghai International Studies University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 2 1
2002 2 1
2003 2 0
2004 9 2
2005 19 3
2006 21 3
2007 25 4
2008 27 4
2009 32 30
2010 39 71
2011 34 85
2012 36 129
2013 41 164
2014 41 239
2015 30 264
2016 27 269
2017 30 315
2018 53 456
2019 67 719
2020 82 966
2021 132 1511
2022 194 1775
2023 218 2365
2024 167 2089
2025 104 1928

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai International Studies University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Math Teachers 54 219 929
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 298 958 2477
Statistics 454 1597 3627

Engineering rankings

Shanghai International Studies University ranked 451st for Engineering in China and 3572nd in the World with 1,399 publications made and 12,440 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Acoustical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#451 of 560 In China
#1641 of 2,841 In Asia
#3572 of 6,795 In the World

Shanghai International Studies University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 1 1
2002 3 0
2003 2 0
2004 3 1
2005 13 2
2006 23 4
2007 27 4
2008 31 10
2009 44 15
2010 50 34
2011 48 48
2012 32 73
2013 31 106
2014 43 127
2015 26 158
2016 33 205
2017 31 225
2018 38 309
2019 58 542
2020 86 718
2021 112 1297
2022 170 1371
2023 227 1870
2024 179 1965
2025 102 2058

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai International Studies University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Systems Engineering 144 391 1274
Human-Computer Interaction 319 947 2408
Computer Networking 409 1387 3058
Acoustical Engineering 405 1361 3109
Aerospace Engineering 440 1515 3424
Telecommunications 439 1585 3431
Civil Engineering 424 1531 3508
Optical Engineering 484 1822 3967
Mechanical Engineering 460 1721 3983
Structural Engineering 473 1846 4042
Electrical Engineering 490 2020 4410
Metallurgical Engineering 506 2235 4880
Materials Science 513 2276 5061

Economics rankings

Shanghai International Studies University ranked 249th for Economics in China and 2198th in the World with 1,335 publications made and 9,214 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Trade.

Economics ranking Location
#249 of 541 In China
#746 of 2,559 In Asia
#2198 of 6,188 In the World

Shanghai International Studies University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 3
2001 1 0
2002 1 1
2003 2 0
2004 13 2
2005 14 4
2006 20 0
2007 26 3
2008 21 4
2009 26 7
2010 31 13
2011 39 16
2012 31 22
2013 37 41
2014 47 69
2015 36 65
2016 35 86
2017 37 96
2018 56 166
2019 61 344
2020 84 491
2021 111 755
2022 174 1051
2023 210 1620
2024 156 1562
2025 73 1534

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai International Studies University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 10 28 304
Political Economy 26 85 840
International Trade 118 275 1254
International Economics 119 316 1388
Investment Banking and Stock trading 161 574 1626
Development Studies 242 759 2266
Finance 273 844 2314
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 298 958 2477

Physics rankings

Shanghai International Studies University ranked 482nd for Physics in China and 3993rd in the World with 1,258 publications made and 9,632 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Acoustical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#482 of 558 In China
#1806 of 2,822 In Asia
#3993 of 6,729 In the World

Shanghai International Studies University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 0
2001 3 1
2002 3 1
2003 1 0
2004 7 1
2005 15 2
2006 15 0
2007 24 2
2008 28 7
2009 47 12
2010 37 18
2011 41 25
2012 30 37
2013 33 55
2014 39 82
2015 32 86
2016 32 119
2017 34 148
2018 35 205
2019 56 368
2020 79 559
2021 94 890
2022 163 1151
2023 209 1495
2024 126 1617
2025 84 1660

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai International Studies University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 405 1361 3109
Astrophysics and Astronomy 411 1394 3328
Quantum and Particle physics 480 1785 3926
Optical Engineering 484 1822 3967
Materials Science 513 2276 5061

Art & Design rankings

Shanghai International Studies University ranked 181st for Art & Design in China and 1620th in the World with 1,231 publications made and 5,954 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Multimedia.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#181 of 554 In China
#470 of 2,450 In Asia
#1620 of 6,010 In the World

Shanghai International Studies University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 0
2001 5 0
2002 7 0
2003 7 0
2004 10 0
2005 25 2
2006 27 2
2007 33 1
2008 34 2
2009 47 8
2010 45 12
2011 53 27
2012 28 34
2013 38 26
2014 34 71
2015 29 82
2016 20 88
2017 25 105
2018 37 142
2019 52 245
2020 67 373
2021 92 508
2022 128 632
2023 177 983
2024 137 874
2025 86 1132

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai International Studies University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Creative Writing 29 61 627
Entertainment Industry Business 80 234 1007
Singing and Vocal Performance 160 291 1010
Literature 138 317 1311
Aesthetics 174 414 1533
Multimedia 147 499 1534
Fashion Design 210 547 1699
Art History 130 324 1873

Medicine rankings

Shanghai International Studies University ranked 431st for Medicine in China and 4218th in the World with 1,185 publications made and 10,286 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Clinical Psychology, Health Science, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#431 of 549 In China
#1756 of 2,817 In Asia
#4218 of 6,793 In the World

Shanghai International Studies University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 1 0
2002 3 0
2003 2 0
2004 6 0
2005 12 2
2006 13 1
2007 13 0
2008 26 5
2009 27 6
2010 14 24
2011 17 37
2012 15 53
2013 19 90
2014 7 127
2015 26 132
2016 23 147
2017 31 210
2018 30 247
2019 42 480
2020 96 675
2021 106 1105
2022 176 1440
2023 228 2074
2024 150 1968
2025 120 2027

The following table provides academic rankings for Shanghai International Studies University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield China ranking Asia ranking World rank
Audiology 131 536 1611
Clinical Psychology 171 752 2346
Health Science 228 929 2885
Psychiatry 293 1120 2934
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 411 1705 3945
Physical Therapy 458 1702 3958
Pathology 411 1721 4022
Nursing 345 1578 4132
Public Health 438 1890 4586
Surgery 455 2070 4845

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Shanghai International Studies University

Speciality China Asia World Rank
Chemistry 506 2221 5023
Organic Chemistry 515 2429 5522